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"Largest facilitator of child porn in the world" must await judicial review fate
Summary
Eric Eoin Marques, a 29-year-old Dublin resident with an address at Mountjoy Square, was remanded in custody by the High Court to appear again on September 9 for a judgment on his application for leave to seek judicial review. Mr Justice John Edwards stated he was still working on the "seemingly complex" case. Marques is alleged to be the owner and administrator of Freedom Hosting, an anonymous site described by an FBI agent as "the largest facilitator of child porn in the world." He faces allegations of conspiring to distribute and advertise child pornography, as well as advertising and distributing such material. The DPP decided not to prosecute him in Ireland, a decision Marques is challenging. He has been in custody since August last year after being refused bail due to flight risk concerns. At a previous hearing, the court was told that Marques faces up to 100 years imprisonment if convicted in the US of the alleged offences. The matter was adjourned to September 9 for the delivery of the judgment.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Largest facilitator of child porn in the world" must await judicial review fate. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- Tuesday, September 9 Adjournment
- 2014-07-01 Publication
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Outcome: He remanded Mr Marques in custody to appear again at the High Court on the same date At a previous hearing, the court was told that Mr Marques faces up to 100 years imprisonment if he's convicted in the US of the alleged offences.; He remanded Mr Marques in custody to appear again at the High Court on the same date At a previous hearing, the court was told that Mr Marques faces up to 100 years imprisonment if he's convicted in the US of the alleged offences.
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